Sofidel America Corp.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sofidel America Corp. in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO
Employer Sofidel America Corp. Report ID 20201110770
Address 25910 US 23 City, State ZIP CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113
Event Date November 13, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.54000, -82.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning under a rewinder machine. The employee backed out in a crouched position, began to stand up, and turned to get traction. The employee's left foot got caught under the outfeed discharge conveyor; they fell with their foot under the conveyor, landing on their face and suffering a laceration over the eye that required 7 stitches, as well as a left ankle dislocation and tibia-fibula fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2020, a worker at Sofidel America Corp. in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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